The Braves refused to include Mike Minor in a Beltran deal, but the Mets are getting three prospects, with those names changing every few minutes. Doesn't matter, anyway. If the Giants will give up three prospects for 2+ months of Beltran, will/should the Astros get four for Pence? What remains to be seen is if Beltran's trade is the benchmark for the next 96 hours.

What does this mean for the Astros? Well, it means that the Phillies - after reportedly offering Cosart, Singleton, and another prospect for Pence (and were rebuffed) - were apparently willing to move on to a deal involving Beltran. So if the Phillies are the only ones willing to go hard after Pence, they still have that chance.

If Beltran is off the board, the only truly premiere outfielder left is Pence.

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